reuþful

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From reuþe +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriu̯θful/, /ˈruːθful/

Adjective

reuþful

  1. sad, miserly, despairing
  2. mournful, despondent, upset
  3. terrible, horrific, frightening
  4. understanding, kind, sympathetic

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: ruthful
  • Scots: reuthful (obsolete)

References

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